Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and drive a culture of Lean and continuous improvement across the Lakeland and FPT business.
- Develop and execute site-level RCI strategies aligned with operational goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.
- Lead CI planning, training, and value stream initiatives to improve productivity, eliminate waste, and deliver measurable business results.
- Partner with site leadership to identify improvement opportunities and quantify cost savings and performance gains.
- Facilitate Kaizen events and coach teams on Lean principles, structured problem-solving, and standardized work.
- Establish, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor continuous improvement progress and ensure sustainability.
- Promote the sharing and replication of best practices across both Lakeland and FPT locations.
- Drive organizational change by building capability at all levels and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
Education
- Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Skills & Experience
Required:
- 6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong Lean manufacturing expertise, including coaching, training, and deployment of CI strategies
- Proven success leading continuous improvement initiatives and Lean transformations
- Formal Lean certification (Lean Engineer, Black Belt, or equivalent)
- Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change and sustain improvements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on business results
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred:
- 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or manufacturing engineering
- Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement disciplines
Travel Requirement
- This role supports both the Lakeland and FPT business and requires approximately50% travel between locations.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lakeland, Florida |
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Industrial Engineeringunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Operational Strategyunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Productivity Managementunmatched
Replication and Remote Mirroringunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Six Sigma Black Beltunmatched
Sustainabilityunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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